Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that his private banking details were compromised following an unsolicited credit into one of his personal bank accounts, raising concerns over the security of confidential financial information.
In a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s camp said the transaction originated from an individual unknown to the former vice president and carried the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”
According to the statement, neither Atiku nor his campaign organisation requested, authorised or had prior knowledge of the payment.
“The transfer originated from a person totally unknown to His Excellency with the narration ‘Contribution Electioneering Campaign.’ Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorized payment,” the statement read.
Shaibu described the development as “deeply troubling,” noting that the account involved was a strictly private account whose details were not publicly available.
He questioned how an unknown individual or entity obtained the confidential banking information to initiate the transfer.
“The account is a strictly private one whose details are not in the public domain. This raises a fundamental question: How did unknown persons obtain the confidential banking details of a private citizen?” he said.
The former vice president’s aide warned that the incident, if confirmed, raises broader concerns about the privacy and security of Nigerians’ financial information.
“If the private banking information of a former Vice President and a leading presidential candidate can be accessed and deployed for reasons yet unknown, then no Nigerian’s financial privacy is safe,” Shaibu stated.
He further expressed concern that the information may have been accessed through individuals with privileged access to confidential banking records.
“Even more disturbing is the suspicion that such confidential information may have been obtained through persons with privileged access,” the statement added.
Shaibu argued that, if established, such a breach could expose the account holder to security threats, including kidnapping, terrorism, banditry and financial fraud.
The Atiku camp said it had alerted the public and security agencies to what it described as the latest in “a litany of suspicious activities” ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It also accused unnamed individuals of attempting to tarnish the former vice president’s reputation as political activities intensify.
“As political activities gather momentum, Nigerians should not be distracted by these tired tactics that smack of character assassination,” Shaibu said.
He maintained that such alleged efforts would not derail Atiku’s presidential ambition.
“Such desperate antics have failed before and will fail again. The Waziri Adamawa remains focused on offering Nigerians credible leadership and practical solutions to the nation’s challenges,” he added.
